Fylde

Fylde's population grew in the decade to 2011. Data from the census show there were changes in religion, housing tenure and health.

The population reached nearly 76,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Fylde increased by 3.5%, from about 73,200 to 75,800.

The addition of just over 2,500 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Fylde was home to, on average, 3.3 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was similar to the average across the North West

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the North West, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

More adults are separated from partners

This area saw the North West's largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

Across the region, Ribble Valley saw the next largest increase in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner (from 9.3% in 2001 to 11% in 2011).

During this period, Fylde overtook 12 local authority areas, including Knowsley and Oldham, to become the North West local authority area with the 10th-highest percentage of people who had divorced or separated.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) people aged 16 and over in Fylde said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 55% to 51%.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across the North West

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

This area saw the North West's second-largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care.

Across the region, only St. Helens saw a greater rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care (from 3.0% to 3.7%).

Every local authority area across the North West saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 2.4% to 2.8%.

In 2011, just over 1 in 40 (2.8%) in Fylde reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.2% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.5%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Fylde remained close to 2.8%

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Fylde by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Changing household dynamics

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple increased in Fylde, but at a slower rate than all other local authority areas in the North West, except Hyndburn and Barrow-in-Furness.

Every local authority area across the North West saw a rise in the proportion of households with an unmarried couple, as the regional average grew from 7.9% to 9.8%.

In 2011, just over 1 in 14 (7.3%) households in Fylde had an unmarried couple, compared with 6.4% in 2001. The percentage with just a single person increased from 33% to 35%.

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple was lower than across the North West

Percentage of households that that had an unmarried couple across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Fylde

The number of people in Fylde that described themselves as Christian increased from about 60,000 in 2001 to just under 56,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 82% to 74% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by less than the average across the North West (from 78% to 67%) and the average across England (from 72% to 59%).

The number of people in Fylde that described themselves as having no religion increased from about 7,100 in 2001 to about 14,000 in 2011 (from 9.6% to 18%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from just under 4,900 to just over 4,700 (from 6.7% to 6.3%).

About 350 people (0.3%) said they were Muslim, up from just over 180 in 2001 (0.5%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Christian in Fylde decreased by 8.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, North West and Fylde by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Fall in home ownership

The percentage of households that owner their home fell in Fylde, but at a slower rate than in nearby Blackpool.

In Fylde, the proportion of home ownership decreased from 79% in 2001 to 73% in 2011. During the same period, the proportion in Blackpool decreased from 71% to 62%.

Across the North West, the share of households that owner their home decreased from 69% to 65%.

Private renting in Fylde increased from 12% to 17%, while the rate of social housing increased from 6.9% to 7.5%.

The rate of home ownership was higher than across the North West

Percentage of households that that owner their home across local authority areas in the North West and the average across England, March 2011

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